Okay, I still hope someone will explain it in first grade language.
But it’s clearer, thankQ.
If the DS has control of a single sub, we ought to be able to find them and take them out. They have to come up for air now and then.
Where are they based? Are they using a foreign port? According to Navy docs, they can stay at sea for 77 days, but then need 35 days of maintenance.
Who is the crew? If it’s a normal crew of our sailors, how are they being controlled? Are they all in on it? Have they been told some cock and bull story and they think they are doing the right thing? Have they been blackmailed into it? A sub crew is pretty sizable. That’s a lot of people to be in on it and/or controlled.
Correction to the Anon. Navy docs say they carry up to 20 SLBMs (missiles).
Info here: http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4100&tid=200&ct=4